Rupesh Naik (131) & JerviIs Ambosta (100*) stitch a record 228 run stand for the 2nd wicket in F Div Kanga League’19

By CG Reporter Last updated Dec 13, 2019

Taki Team after being put to bat first at LIC Cross Maidan posted a healthy total of 241/3 dec in 44.4 overs. After an early strike with opener Parag Jadhav back in the hut for a duck, Dahisar Youngstars were off to a good start however opener JerviIs Ambosta and Rupesh Naik changed the game for Taki Team stitching a 228 run partnership in 42.4 overs. Opener Jerviis batted till the end scoring 100* off 157 balls (10 fours) while Rupesh Naik went on to score the 2^nd highest individual score of Kanga across all divisions hitting a classy 131 off just 103 balls (15 fours, 2 sixes).

Dahisar Youngstars were on the verge of defeat but narrowly escaped the match as they had 2 wkts in hand at the end of the game’s play resulting in a draw. Opener Rohit Ghagare (41) and lower order batsman Rahul Joshi (46) gave crucial contributions while left arm spinner Santosh Dhande took 4/55 in 22 overs as the match ended in a draw.

Also for the records, this 228 run stand for the 2nd wicket between Rupesh and Jerviis is the highest partnership for 2nd wicket in Kanga League 2019 across all divisions.